Mark and Thomas return with another Chapter of Scenes! Every day at exactly three o’clock, Charlotte arrives at the café for coffee, cake, and conversation. Today, she shares the latest neighbourhood gossip—though Erna is, as always, far more discreet with such things.

Meanwhile, another customer is quietly adjusting to a big change—her youngest son has moved out, and for the first time in years, she has her home all to herself. Before long, Charlotte introduces another topic—her new reading group. They meet right here in the café, and today’s book is Kabale und Liebe by Schiller. The narrator is tempted to join… and Charlotte doesn’t take no for an answer!

Mark and Thomas highlight useful grammar and vocabulary, such as using the subordinate clause to express hopes and wishes or using adjectives as nouns.

Mach es dir gemütlich, schnapp dir einen Kaffee und genieße eine weitere Szene aus Ernas Café!